Education, Society, and Human Development A.A. Degree

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree in Education, Society, and Human Development offers a comprehensive understanding of contemporary educational issues, policies, and research practices in diverse learning environments. The program includes practical community-based fieldwork. Graduates are equipped for various careers in education-related fields, spanning advocacy, public policy, community leadership, and working with special populations in sectors like law, healthcare, and the arts.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Arts & Humanities

Department

Education, Reading and Literacy

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Public Service, Culture, Society

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Examine the key theories and historical viewpoints relevant to contemporary education.

  2. Develop practical skills in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices for effective engagement in diverse educational settings.

  3. Critically assess societal issues and inequities impacting education and advocate for inclusivity and positive social change within the educational system.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

Term 1

13 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas:
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Education Studies

This course provides an overview of the field of education, education theory, and learning inside and outside the classroom and introduces public policy and a critical perspective on the ideological and social construction of schools in the United States. It also includes interpretations of learning conditions through student observations and experiences in varied educational and learning contexts.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
Area 1A - English Composition

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research.

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This is an honors course.

Area 1C - Oral Communication

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. 

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience, and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This is an honors course. 

Area 3A - Arts

This course explores approaches to visual culture and art in the discipline of anthropology. Included in the course is a survey of diverse visual and artistic practices, study of the relations between power and sight, and introduction to the methods of visual anthropology. (Formerly ANTHRO 109)

This course is a survey of Western architectural history from the early Egyptians through the Gothic period, in addition to the eastern architecture of India, Japan and China. The course includes a comparative study of architecture and architects with emphasis on the people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction and additional influences on the built environment.

This course is a survey of Western architectural history from the early Egyptians through the Gothic period, in addition to the eastern architecture of India, Japan and China. The course includes a comparative study of architecture and architects with emphasis on the people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction and additional influences on the built environment. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

This is a survey course that covers the indigenous architecture in the Pre-Columbian Americas and the Western architectural history Renaissance period to modern times.  This course includes a comparative study of architecture and architects with an emphasis on people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction.

This is a survey course that covers the indigenous architecture in the Pre-Columbian Americas and the Western architectural history Renaissance period to modern times.  This course includes a comparative study of architecture and architects with an emphasis on people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. (Formerly ART 100)

This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. (Formerly ART 102)

This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. This is an honors course. (Formerly ART 102H)

The course is an introduction to two- and three-dimensional art from a multicultural perspective. Art in a historical and worldwide context, the function of art in society, art processes, and visual vocabulary are examined. Students will develop an increased appreciation of the differences and similarities among the styles, content, and expression of world art. (Formerly ART 103)

This course is a survey of the major stylistic movements, ideologies, and artists that comprise the Modern period in art from the 19th century through the 20th century. Traditional art forms and newer media are discussed, especially in relation to technological, cultural, political, racial and social histories. (Formerly ART 105)

The course provides a survey of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. This includes an examination of the religious and social factors influencing art, artifacts, and architecture. (Formerly ART 107)

The course is a survey of Mexican and Mesoamerican art from Precolumbian times through the 21st century. Art will be evaluated and critiqued on historical content, subject matter, and aesthetics. (Formerly ART 108)

This course is a comprehensive survey of dance from ancient times to the 21st century.  Emphasis is placed on historical perspectives revealing dance as an emerging art form.  The course curriculum also surveys the roles of dance in relation to religion, culture, politics, and social attitudes, as well as its relation to other art forms.

This course introduces the close analysis of film and television and examines the broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture. The course also explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. The topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis.

This course explores the impact of identity on film as an art form and cultural artifact by confronting ideologies of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation as they are reflected in cinematic representation. American film is used as the primary lens through which to view how social, political, and cultural values have been formulated over the last century. Students analyze major films, figures, character types, and narrative strategies to evaluate the relationship between film and identity. (This course is also offered as ETHS 103)
This course introduces students to music in western civilization and methods of music listening.  Included in this course are guidelines for thoughtful music selection, basic musical forms, cross-cultural studies in music, music periods and styles, a discussion of patrons and audiences, careful consideration of the role of women in creating music, history of art music, popular music, world music, and jazz.

This course introduces students to music in western civilization and methods of music listening. Included in this course are guidelines for thoughtful music selection, basic musical forms, cross-cultural studies in music, music periods and styles, a discussion of patrons and audiences, careful consideration of the role of women in creating music, history of art music, popular music, world music, and jazz. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

This course studies music terminology, elements of music (pitch, duration, intensity, and timbre), rhythmic analysis, major scales and their key signatures, chromatic scales, intervals, and solfeggio syllables. It is a course designed for the beginning student with a moderate interest in the structure of music. It is also designed for the music major and as such serves as the first in a four-part series of music theory courses.
This course is a foundational discussion of analytical and compositional techniques through a progressive study of the following: four-part chorale composition (in diatonic harmony) including secondary dominants and other applied chordal structures; basic introduction into contrapuntal writing (two part only), voice leading, additional non-harmonic tones and modulation to relative, parallel and distant keys. It is the second in a four-part series of music theory courses designed for the music major. 
This course is a chronological survey of rock music styles.  Included in the course is a study of the origins and the development of Rock and Roll.  The major performing artists, composers, lyricists, promoters and arrangers are all studied. A major aspect of the course is the emphasis on how Rock and Roll has impacted Western culture.
This course traces the social history of America through a study of the eras of popular American music.  By examining the various styles, the outstanding musicians and the leading composers exemplary of those styles, this class illustrates how the historical era impacts the music and how the music reflects the historical era.  The course begins with a discussion of popular music examining the popular songs of the colonies and the schools of singing that developed.  The discussion continues through the music of the Civil War and tracks popular music across the great westward expansion.  It concludes with studies of Gospel, Blues, Jazz and ultimately Rock and Roll.
This course is a chronological survey of Jazz forms, styles, and movements.  Included in the course is a study of the origins and the development of Jazz. The major performing artists, composers, lyricists and arrangers are all studied.  An emphasis is placed on the impact of Jazz on Rock and Roll and Pop Music.  Another emphasis is placed on the impact of Classical Music on Jazz as well as the impact that Jazz has had in recent years on Classical Music.
This course is a survey of traditional and folk music of global continents and cultures. The course includes live and filmed performances, as well as introductions to various significant indigenous musical instruments. Students are introduced to instrumental and vocal techniques, musical structures, and performance contexts within selected cultures of the world. The impact and influence of global musical cultures on western music is a main focus in this course.
This course presents the development of Hip hop as a musical style and cultural movement. Students will examine key figures in Hip hop, institutions, and social settings through readings, electronic media, videos, and live performance. Students will also investigate how Hip hop culture is not only a source of entertainment, but also a medium that analyzes and/or provides commentary regarding social, economic, political, and cultural issues dealing with identity, cultural genocide, misogyny, racism, classism, materialism, freedom of speech, and sexuality.
This course provides an overview of the historical development of music from the Middle Ages (1450) through the Baroque Period (1750). Emphasis is placed on appreciation of musical form, and the role of music in a multicultural society relative to historical events.

This course provides an overview of the historical development of music from the Middle Ages (1450) through the Baroque Period (1750). Emphasis is placed on appreciation of musical form, and the role of music in a multicultural society relative to historical events. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

This course provides an overview of the historical development of music from Classicism (1750) to the present. Emphasis is placed on appreciation of musical form, and the role of music in a multicultural society relative to political and artistic events.

This course provides an overview of the historical development of music from Classicism (1750) to the present. Emphasis is placed on appreciation of musical form, and the role of music in a multicultural society relative to political and artistic events.  This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. This course introduces students to elements of the production process including playwriting, acting, directing, design, and criticism. Students will also survey different periods, styles, and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films, and viewing and critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of theatre productions.

This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. This course introduces students to elements of the production process including playwriting, acting, directing, design, and criticism. Students will also survey different periods, styles, and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films, and viewing and critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of theatre productions. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

Term 2

13-14 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas:
EDUC 101 - Principles of Learning Strategies

This course introduces attitudes and behaviors associated with successful learning and achievement and compares learning theories and research-based learning strategies to school, home, and multimedia regarding different types of learners and topic areas.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
CD 105 or CD 105H

This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. There is an emphasis on interactions between biological processes and environmental factors. Students observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories.  

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000
    2. or
  2. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000H
  3. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
  • Transfers to CSU
    • OR

    This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. There is an emphasis on interactions between biological processes and environmental factors. Students observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories.  This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

     

    Course Details:

    1. Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
      2. or
    2. Prerequisite: ENGL C1000H
  • Transfers to CSU
    • Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

    This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data.  Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. 

    Course Details:

    1. Transfers to CSU
      2. OR

      This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data.  Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This is an honors course. 

      Course Details:

        Area 1B - Critical Thinking and Composition

        In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course.  

        In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course.

        This course is an introduction to critical thinking focusing on argument and evidence and the ability to write coherent argumentative essays. Topics include recognition of the structures of reasoning in natural language, the evaluation of such reasoning (including informal fallacies), the uses and abuses of language, and an investigation of the rhetorical devices common in our culture. Students practice critical thinking by writing substantive arguments and essays.

        This course explores the relationship between critical reading and literacy to critical thinking. Instruction in methods of critical reasoning, inquiry-driven research, argumentative writing, and the strategies necessary for college reading application in interpretation, analysis, criticism, and advocacy of ideas encountered in academic non-fiction texts across disciplines. Emphasis on texts which explore contemporary issues, including cultural diversity, equity, and anti-racism.

        Term 3

        12-16 units
        Complete one course in each of the following areas:
        EDUC 102 - Introduction to Education Policy

        This course provides an overview of how federal and state education policy and practice, assessment theories, teaching practices and methodologies can exert a positive impact on teaching and learning outcomes frameworks governing public education. It explores the political dynamics of policy-making with an emphasis on centralized policy-making authority and on efforts to reform and improve public schools. It also explores competing values guiding policy debates and dilemmas of centralized policy control.

        Course Details:

        1. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
        EDUC 103 - Education, Society, and Culture

        This course introduces the history and philosophy of public education in the United States, how and why certain school-society issues first arose in this country, and how those issues have changed over time with an emphasis on critical social justice-oriented theories and principles that actively address the dynamics of oppression and privilege within the context of education, society, and culture. This course examines society as the product of historically rooted, institutionally sanctioned stratification along socially constructed group lines, including race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. It also includes a survey of the political economy, dominant ideologies, and existing educational practices that have precedents in various historical eras with an examination of the history of education of girls and women, People of Color, minority groups and people of varying socioeconomic classes.

        Course Details:

        1. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
        Area 5A - Physical Science

        This course introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the Solar System, stars, supernovae, galaxies, black holes, and the expanding universe. Students learn how to study the cosmos and what the latest discoveries reveal about the origins and fate of the universe. (Formerly ASTRON 120)

        This laboratory course reinforces fundamental principles and concepts of astronomy by applying the scientific method through experiments, observations, and/or simulations. (Formerly ASTRON 125)

        Introductory chemistry involves the study of the material makeup of our world and its relationship to life, the natural environment, and our lived experiences. General scientific principles including scientific observation and measurement are also introduced. This course is designed to prepare students for careers in nursing, medicine, engineering and other science and allied health professions.

        This course is an introduction to the bonding, naming, structure, and chemical and biomolecular properties for different classes of organic compounds and biomolecules, with a focus on their cellular, medicinal and industrial importance.

        This course provides a foundation for the concepts of general, organic, and biochemistry for students who wish to pursue allied health fields such as nursing. Some of the areas studied include the physical and chemical properties of common elements and compounds, the SI system, measurements and conversions, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical equations and calculations, gases, solutions, electrolytes as well as an introduction to the bonding, naming, structure, and chemical and biological properties for different classes of organic compounds and biomolecules, with a focus on their cellular, medicinal and commercial importance.

        General Chemistry I is first-semester college-level chemistry with an emphasis on the mole concept, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, the relationships of intramolecular and intermolecular forces to chemical and physical properties, the periodic table, organic chemistry, and solids, liquids and gases.

        General Chemistry II is the second half of a two-part sequence in chemistry with an emphasis on thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, nuclear and electrochemistry. This course prepares students for future courses and careers in chemistry, physics, biology, health sciences, and the earth sciences.

        This course examines the properties, synthesis, and reactions of organic compounds, those that contain carbon, which includes many important modern materials, such as plastic and pharmaceuticals. It also provides the foundational background to later learn about the chemistry of biological systems. 

        The second semester of organic chemistry continues the study of carbon compounds including aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic series, theoretical concepts, instrumentation, mechanisms, synthesis and functional groups. Laboratory includes preparation and study of properties, and extensive identification of organic compounds.

        This course is an introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective. It focuses on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, environmental racism and environmental justice, and the role of science in finding sustainable, culturally appropriate solutions.

        You may have noticed that Earth’s atmosphere, life forms, water resources, and landforms vary considerably from one place to another. This class helps you to understand how and why these variations occur, how the environment impacts us humans, and how we humans impact the environment.  People from different backgrounds experience environmental impacts differently, so environmental justice is interwoven throughout this course.  GEOG 111/GEOG 111H is strongly recommended for students who desire to transfer to CSU/UC.  It is recommended that students complete GEOG 111/GEOG 111H within three years of completing GEOG 110.

        In this laboratory companion for the GEOG 110 physical geography lecture course, you will use hands-on, in-class and field-based experiences to better understand and appreciate how and why Earth’s atmosphere, life forms, water resources, and landforms vary considerably from one place to another.  Because we humans are part of the physical environment, it is important to understand how people from different backgrounds impact the environment and experience environmental impacts differently.  This course is recommended for students concurrently enrolled in GEOG 110 or who have successfully completed the course within the last three years.  Students should be prepared to participate in one or more off-campus field exercises.

        In this laboratory companion for the GEOG 110 physical geography lecture course, you will use hands-on, in-class and field-based experiences to better understand and appreciate how and why Earth’s atmosphere, life forms, water resources, and landforms vary considerably from one place to another.  Because we humans are part of the physical environment, it is important to understand how people from different backgrounds impact the environment and experience environmental impacts differently.  This course is recommended for students concurrently enrolled in GEOG 110 or who have successfully completed the course within the last three years.  Students should be prepared to participate in one or more off-campus field exercises. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging coursework.

        Do you monitor the daily weather? Are you intrigued by severe weather events like tornadoes, tropical cyclones, blizzards, and flooding rain? This course covers Earth's atmospheric phenomena, with special reference to causes and regional distribution of weather and climate, both past and present.  Topics include atmospheric structure and composition, solar radiation and energy balances, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air masses and fronts, cyclones, weather forecasting, climate, and climate change.  Emphasis will be given to current environmental topics, including natural and anthropogenic global climate change, air pollution, and environmental justice.

        Earth is an amazing place, and for millennia cultures and civilizations have attempted to explain the various topics that relate to our understanding of our blue planet.  From the various minerals, rocks, and resources found on it that power our cellphones and televisions to the dramatic features, such as mountains, volcanoes, canyons etc. that shape our landscape. From the consequential natural disasters such as earthquakes that we in California and people around the world deal with on an annual basis to the disproportionate effects of global climate change.  In this course we build a fundamental understanding of these topics (and many more) by emphasizing the overarching Theory of Plate Tectonics, the processes that created the continents and the ocean basins, and the internal and external processes that change the landscape and impact the planet in a variety of ways we seek to put ourselves in the context of our planet.

        This course is a hands-on introduction to the study of the Earth, with an emphasis on the materials that make up the Earth.  Students will participate in one or more field trips. This course is recommended for students concurrently enrolled in GEOL 101 or who have successfully completed GEOL 101 within the last two years.
        This course reviews the geologic history of the Earth.  Specific topics include the planet's origin and chronological processes that produce major continental and oceanic features, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, interpretation of Earth history from rock and fossil records, and the evolutionary development of plant and animal life. Students should anticipate participating in one or more field trips.
        This course introduces the relationships among geologic processes, natural resources, and the needs of society. Topics include natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and mudflows; mineral and energy resources; and the particular problems associated with urbanization, resource use, and pollution. Students should anticipate participating in one or more field trips.
        An introduction to the essentials of Earth Science including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather and climate.

        In this laboratory component of the GEOL 140 Earth Science lecture course, you will use hands-on, field-based, and in-class experiences to better understand and appreciate the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather, and climate. This course is recommended for students concurrently enrolled in GEOL 140 or who have successfully completed the course within the last three years. Students should be prepared to participate in one or more off-campus field exercises.

        This course introduces students to the physical and historical geology of California, emphasizing the distinctive geologic features of each of California's twelve geomorphic provinces. Students should anticipate participating in one or more field trips.
        This course comprises a study of the geology of selected national parks, monuments, seashores, recreational areas, and other public sites of geologic interest within the United States and its territories. There is an emphasis on the geologic processes that formed these notable sites. Students should anticipate participating in one or more field trips.
        This course explores the geological processes that created the ocean basins, chemistry of sea water, physical motions of the oceans, and the interrelationships of biological communities with their physical environments.  Oceanographers and related scientists from traditionally underrepresented groups are featured throughout this course.  Environmental issues and environmental justice movements associated with the world's oceans fundamentally inform this course.  Geospatial analysis of world oceans, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, is an integral component of this course.  It is recommended that transfer students also enroll in the companion OCEAN 111, Elements of Oceanography Laboratory.
        This hands-on course introduces students to techniques of oceanography, including bathymetry, charts, and methods of studying the physical ocean environment.  Oceanographers and related scientists from traditionally underrepresented groups are featured throughout this course.  Environmental issue and environmental justice movements associated with the world's oceans fundamentally inform this course.  This course is recommended for students concurrently enrolled in OCEAN 101 or who have successfully completed the course within the last three years.

        This introductory, algebra-based, physics course is an exploration of the physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics, which shape our lives. Students will be better equipped to make connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world. This class includes a hands-on laboratory to bridge the connection between theory and everyday life.  This course also explores the connections between physics and other fields of science, technology, and society. 

        This is the first course in a two-semester physics sequence designed primarily for students in biology, pharmacology, pre-medicine, physical therapy, and allied health programs. Topics include mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermodynamics. The needed concepts of calculus will be developed and used where appropriate.

        This is the second course in a two-semester physics sequence designed primarily for students in biology, pharmacology, pre-medicine, physical therapy, and allied health programs.  Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. The needed concepts of calculus will be developed and used where appropriate.

        This is a calculus based physics course covering mechanics and oscillations. This course is designed to satisfy the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, engineering, astronomy, chemistry, geology, computer science and mathematics.

        This is a calculus based physics course covering electricity, magnetism, and waves. This course is designed to satisfy the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, engineering, astronomy, chemistry, geology, computer science and mathematics.
        This is a calculus based physics course covering thermodynamics, fluids, optics, and modern physics. This course is designed to satisfy the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, engineering, astronomy, chemistry, geology, computer science and mathematics.
        Area 3B - Humanities

        This course provides an introduction to the field of Native American Studies. It emphasizes the agency, struggles, and social justice efforts of Native Americans in the United States. Topics covered include Native cultural and intellectual traditions; racialization and intersectionality; antiracism and decolonization; and the relationship between Western scientific practices and Native American experiences. This course is also offered as ETHS 108. (Formerly ANTHRO 108)

        This course provides an introduction to the field of Native American Studies. It emphasizes the agency, struggles, and social justice efforts of Native Americans in the United States. Topics covered include Native cultural and intellectual traditions; racialization and intersectionality; antiracism and decolonization; and the relationship between Western scientific practices and Native American experiences. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

        This course introduces the study of beliefs and practices, past and present, associated with magic, witchcraft, and religion. Topics examined include ritual, symbolism, altered states of consciousness, and healing, as well as syncretism, change, and the social roles of these beliefs and practices. (Formerly ANTHRO 111)

        This course introduces the study of beliefs and practices, past and present, associated with magic, witchcraft, and religion. Topics examined include ritual, symbolism, altered states of consciousness, and healing, as well as syncretism, change, and the social roles of these beliefs and practices. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work. (Formerly ANTHRO 111H)

        In this course students continue to develop the ability to converse, read and write in Arabic. The course includes the study of essentials of pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, and grammatical structures along with an introduction to the key social issues and culture of Arabic speaking people.
        Students continue to develop conversational skills in American Sign Language and expand their vocabulary and grammar of ASL. Students review primary issues in deaf culture and strengthen their understanding of deaf awareness. Emphasis is on idiomatic constructions as well as comprehension and production skills.
        This course is designed to help students acquire communicative competency in American Sign Language, both comprehension and production skills within the contexts of literature and story telling. Emphasis is on cultural awareness, grammatical features, vocabulary development, and conversational skills.

        In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (Formerly ENGL 151)

        In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. This is an honors course. (Formerly ENGL 151H)

        This course is a survey of science fiction genre from the late 19th Century to the present. Students read, analyze, and discuss major themes, genres (short story, novels, drama, and poetry), media (radio, film, tv, internet) written by diverse authors. Student explore the function of science fiction as a literary form that reflects human concern for solving or escaping problems in an increasingly technological culture and age.

        This course will introduce the student to mystery and detective fiction as a literary genre and as popular literature, exploring literary elements such as plot, sub-plot, suspense, setting, back story, procedural clues, hook, twist, ethical concerns of investigative methods, and civic life. Discussions of various styles and themes will engage students in critical thinking applied to historical era, multicultural contexts, and gender roles in mystery writing.

        This course studies literature that has been adapted into film.  Students will read short stories, novels, and plays; view the film(s) adapted from each literary work; and write critical and analytic essays about the literature, the films, and their interplay. 

        This course is a survey of poetry and prose written by diverse women writers that explores the social, cultural, historical and contemporary issues that impact women's lives.

        This course is a survey of Chicana/o literature, including novels, drama, poetry, and essays. The course explores concepts of Chicana/o identity, race and racism, and how these themes characterize Chicana/o culture and literary expression.  It also examines important social, cultural, and political movements that have influenced and continue to shape the Chicana/o community. This course is also offered as ETHS 163.
        This course is a comprehensive examination of African-American literature, including prose, poetry, and fiction, from the early oral tradition to present. The course also explores concepts of race, racism, and ethnicity that are manifest in African-American literature, and will examine identity as it relates to finding national identity, losing a given, forced identity and acceptance of identity that is foreign to personal history. This course is also offered as ETHS 165.

        This course covers The English Bible as literature and as religion including an examination of the types of literature found in the Bible, the historical and religious context in which the literature was developed and an extensive reading of the two testaments. This course is also offered as RELIG 175.

        This survey course introduces students to the multi-cultural literary traditions of America, from Iroquois, Navajo and other nations' origin stories to conquest, colonial, revolutionary, slavery, abolitionist, and Civil War writings, up through 1865.

        This survey course introduces students to the multi-cultural literary traditions of America, from Iroquois, Navajo and other nations' origin stories to conquest, colonial, revolutionary, slavery, abolitionist, and Civil War writings, up through 1865. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

        This course surveys English literature to the last quarter of the 18th Century including coverage of all significant literary types in the development of English literature from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century.

        This course surveys English literature to the last quarter of the 18th Century including coverage of all significant literary types in the development of English literature from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

        This course surveys diverse voices in English literature from the late 18th Century to the present, including coverage of all significant literary types, ranging from essay and personal narrative to poetry, the short story, the novel, and drama.

        This course surveys diverse voices in English literature from the late 18th Century to the present, including coverage of all significant literary types, ranging from essay and personal narrative to poetry, the short story, the novel, and drama. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

        This course provides students the opportunity to continue to develop conversational, reading and writing skills in French with special emphasis on past tense verbs, grammar, vocabulary expansion and cultural applications of the French language.

        This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. (Formerly HIST 100)

        This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course. (Formerly HIST 100H)

        This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. (Formerly HIST 101)

        This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course. (Formerly HIST 101H)

        This course is a history of Native Americans in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Native American perspective, emphasizing colonialism, removal, assimilation, termination, and self determination. (This course is also offered at ETHS 107)

        This course is a history of Native Americans in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Native American perspective, emphasizing colonialism, removal, assimilation, termination, and self determination. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging work. (This course is also offered as ETHS 107H).

        This course is an introduction to United States history focusing on the experiences of racial and ethnic groups that spans from the early colonial period to present times. This course presents a comparative approach to understanding various racial and ethnic groups and their experiences through major social, political, economic, and cultural events in United States history.

        As a general survey of the African-American experience in United States history to 1877, this course will analyze and detail the creation and development of African-American culture. This course examines key historical events and movements, such as the Atlantic slave trade, colonial and antebellum slavery, slave resistance, and the socio-economic conditions of free Blacks in the United States.

        This course will emphasize the various social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the African American experience from Reconstruction to the current time period. Topics include the post Reconstruction South, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, the conservative backlash, and the trials and triumphs of the 21st century.

        This course is a history of Chicanos in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Chicano perspective, emphasizing colonialism, assimilation, discrimination, patterns of racist policies, cultural affirmation and resistance.

        This course is a history of Chicanos in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Chicano perspective, emphasizing colonialism, assimilation, discrimination, patterns of racist policies, cultural affirmation and resistance. This course is intended for students working in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging work.

        This course provides a survey of United States history from the Asian American perspective, with an emphasis on the 1840s to the 21st century.  The course content will be presented from an Asian American perspective, emphasizing the various waves of Asian migration, labor exploitation, anti-immigrant movements, racist governmental policies, and the Model Minority status.

        This course surveys the rich heritage of California from its earliest inhabitants and Spanish/Mexican settlements to the present. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of the ethnic and cultural diversity of California along with the importance of geography and immigration.  Other topics will include political, economic, and social development of the region from the early 19th century to the present.

        This course surveys the rich heritage of California from its earliest inhabitants and Spanish/Mexican settlements to the present. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of the ethnic and cultural diversity of California along with the importance of geography and immigration. Other topics will include political, economic, and social development of the region from the early 19th century to the present. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging work. 

        This course studies the historical heritage of Latin America from its Indian, European and African origins to present. Course material is presented in chronological order with themes ranging from social, political, and cultural developments, to poverty, international conflicts, and race relations.
        This course covers the development of human societies from their origins to 1500. Particular emphasis placed on a comparative approach between the world’s major civilizations, including an examination of social structure and daily life, evolution of complex political systems, cultural values and economic developments.
        This course is a survey of world history from 1500 to present. There is a comparative approach to the study of specific themes including political, social, and economic change, as well as religious and cultural development.
        This course teaches the comparative history of genocide and war crimes during the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will study the phenomenon in a cross-cultural framework and will learn about the various socio-cultural and political organizations that have combatted genocide and rendered it a criminal act under international law.
        This course provides a general survey of the role of women in United States history, with an emphasis on relevant political, economic, and social factors. There will be an emphasis on how women challenged traditional roles and expectations, as well as their vast contributions to war efforts, reform movements, and the fight for social justice. 
        This course is a general introduction to the major problems and questions as pondered by philosophy's great thinkers.  Attention is directed to both classic and modern philosophy and will include various voices from the history of philosophy as a basis for discussion of issues such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.
        This course is a general introduction to the major problems and questions as pondered by philosophy's great thinkers.  Attention is directed to both classic and modern philosophy and will include various voices from the history of philosophy as a basis for discussion of issues such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging coursework.
        This course is an introduction to ethics focusing on the analysis of the basic ideas and principles underlying moral conduct. Theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and many others will form the basis of the course. Specific ethical problems arising in disciplines such as business, health care, administration of justice, and politics, as well as specific ethical problems confronting individuals, will also be addressed in this course.
        This course critically examines religion and religious belief from a rational and philosophical perspective. Central topics include the attributes and nature of God, arguments for theism and atheism, faith and reason, the problem of evil, religious pluralism and the afterlife.
        This course is a study of dying, death, and bereavement. Medical, ethical, legal, philosophical, and religious considerations will be explored. This is also offered as RELIG 180.
        This course is an introductory study of religion, with emphasis on religious experience, the origins and function of religion, and the various modes of religious expression. Necessarily broad in scope, this course will draw on Eastern, Western, ancient, and modern religious phenomena to help students understand various religious components, such as myth, ritual, scripture, art, doctrine, and mysticism.

        This course is an introductory study of religion, with emphasis on religious experience, the origins and function of religion, and the various modes of religious expression. Necessarily broad in scope, this course will draw on Eastern, Western, ancient, and modern religious phenomena to help students understand various religious components, such as myth, ritual, scripture, art, doctrine, and mysticism. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging coursework.

        This course is an introduction to the major religious traditions of the world with an emphasis on the beliefs, practices, and histories of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism.

        Through an examination of magic and witchcraft, the course introduces the study of the beliefs and practices, past and present, associated with new religious movements, sometimes referred to as “cults.”  Topics examined include ritual, symbolism, altered states of consciousness and healing, as well as syncretism, change and the social roles of these beliefs and practices. The course also examines examples of various historical religious influences on new religious movements.

        This course is an introduction to the diverse expression of religion in the United States. Although limited by the history and geography of one country, the course necessarily draws from religions around the globe to help students understand how religion has grown and developed in the U.S. So, this course deals with a wide variety of expressions of religion, including the Puritans, slave religion, the religious reform movements, the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim communities, the African American religious experience, Eastern religions in America, and contemporary syncretistic religious movements.
        This course is an introduction to myth and its function in culture through an examination of creation stories, end-of-the world stories, hero stories, and trickster stories. Although focusing on the narrative expression of religion, this course necessarily draws from many traditions, including Native American, Greek, Roman, European, Islamic, Chinese, Hindu, and Japanese traditions of myth. In addition, this class will examine modern American myths.

        This course covers The English Bible as literature and as religion including an examination of the types of literature found in the Bible, the historical and religious context in which the literature was developed and an extensive reading of the two testaments. This course is also offered as ENGL 175.

        This course is a study of images and interpretations of Jesus with three principle divisions: Jesus and the gospels or biblical tradition; Jesus and the historians, including the quest of historians and theologians for the Jesus of history; and Jesus and the arts (Jesus in art, music, film, and the literary arts, such as novels, poems, and plays.)

        This course is a study of dying, death, and bereavement. Medical, ethical, legal, philosophical, and religious considerations will be explored. This course is also offered as PHIL 180.

        In this course students continue to develop conversational, reading and writing skills in Spanish with emphasis on past tense verbs, grammar, vocabulary expansion and the culture of Spanish speaking countries.

        In this course students continue to develop conversational, reading and writing skills in Spanish with emphasis on past tense verbs, grammar, vocabulary expansion and the culture of Spanish speaking countries. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

        In this intermediate level course students develop complex conversational, reading and writing skills, with emphasis on the subjunctive and hypothetical situations. This course expands vocabulary in the Spanish language and awareness of Hispanic culture.

        In this intermediate level course students develop complex conversational, reading and writing skills, with emphasis on the subjunctive and hypothetical situations. This course expands vocabulary in the Spanish language and awareness of Hispanic culture. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging coursework.

        This course develops language skills through reading, discussion, analysis, and writing about culturally representative works from Spain and Latin America. Emphasis is on composition and literature as an expression of culture.

        This course offers a broad overview and brief analysis of the rich tapestry of Spain’s civilization and culture, spanning from ancient times to the present day. Students will examine major historical periods, diverse territories and lands, and their profound influences on the Spanish language and culture. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the course aims to enhance understanding and appreciation of Spain's historical, cultural, artistic, and linguistic heritage. Instruction is conducted in English, but Spanish majors have the option to submit their work in Spanish.

        This course provides an overview of Latin American civilizations and cultures. The course aims to foster cultural sensitivity and global awareness of the diversity within Latin America and its global impact. The course includes an exploration of Latin America’s rich history, customs, politics, arts, and contemporary issues, including its various indigenous populations, customs and contributions. Instruction is conducted in English, but Spanish majors have the option to submit their work in Spanish.

        This course is intended for students with native or near-native proficiency in spoken Spanish. Reading and writing standard literary Spanish is emphasized. Students will develop an increased understanding of academic vocabulary, grammar, orthography, and punctuation. Oral proficiency will also be strengthened. Analyzing and discussing topical, cultural and historically-significant texts will allow students to increase cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and to sharpen critical thinking skills. The course is conducted in Spanish.

        This course is designed for students who already communicate in Spanish and who want to develop and strengthen reading and writing skills with special emphasis on vocabulary expansion, through reading, discussion, and analysis of culturally representative works from Spain and Latin America. Emphasis is on correct usage of standard Spanish. Course is conducted primarily in Spanish, producing skills equivalent to Spanish 104.

        This course covers the principles, theories, and techniques of play script analysis for theatre production. Various scripts are analyzed representing different historical and cultural perspectives. 

        Term 4

        12-14 units
        Complete one course in each of the following areas:
        EDUC 200 or EDUC 201

        This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in contemporary public schools (K-12). Topics include historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, education theory, multiculturalism, teaching as a profession and career, contemporary education issues, California Content Standards and framework, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, 45-hours of structured fieldwork are required at an approved public school elementary classroom with a certified classroom teacher and students that represent California's diverse population. Proof of a negative TB test and fingerprint clearance are required for classroom observations.

        Course Details:

        1. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000
        2. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000H
        OR

        This course has an emphasis on understanding the role of the secondary education teacher, instructional methods, curriculum as it relates to grade-level state standards, teacher preparation, educational theory, learning theory, teaching theory, cooperative relationships, and professional ethics of teaching. Students record and interpret their observations and compare them to published studies of classrooms. Designed for students interested in teaching middle school, grades 6-8, and high school, grades 9-12, including secondary education classrooms designated as Career Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education, this course involves classroom observations in local schools identified as having exemplary programs Proof of a negative TB test and fingerprint clearance are required for classroom observations. 

        Course Details:

        1. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
        CD 109 - Childhood Stress and Trauma
        This course provides a comprehensive overview of theories, concepts and issues related to childhood stress and trauma. Emphasis is on the short-term and long-term effects that stress and trauma have on the physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional stages of a child's development.  Students are introduced to child behavior patterns and potential responses to stress and trauma.  Students examine research and innovative methods that support a child's coping skills and healing process.  This course is designed to help early childhood practitioners and parents understand how children react and adapt to stress and trauma and to learn strategies to support and care for children.   

        Course Details:

        1. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000
        2. Departmental Recommendation: ENGL C1000H
        3. Departmental Recommendation: READ 100
        Area 5B - Biological Science

        In this course, students examine human origins, evolution, and variation with a focus on the adaptations of humans and other primates. Biological evolution and scientific methods are foundations for the course. (Formerly ANTHRO 106)

        In this course, students examine human origins, evolution, and variation with a focus on the adaptations of humans and other primates. Biological evolution and scientific methods are foundations for the course. This is an honors course. (Formerly ANTHRO 106H)

        In this laboratory course, students investigate the anatomy, genetics, behavior, variation, and evolution of humans and other primates. Students apply the scientific method and use interactive exercises in this course supplement to the Introduction to Biological Anthropology lecture course. (Formerly ANTHRO 106L)

        This combined lecture and laboratory course provides the non-biology major with an introduction to living things and their environment. Students use experimentation and investigation to develop important critical thinking skills. Students learn about the process of science, the building blocks of life, the role and regulation of DNA, how populations change over time, the movement of energy within and between life forms, and how species interact with each other and their surroundings. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply an understanding of biological concepts to current issues and their impacts on society. (Formerly BIOL 100)

        The course presents the ecological consequences of human resource use and population growth. Emphasis is placed on earth's life support systems and current environmental problems threatening human health and species survival.
        This course is a general introduction to the fundamentals of human heredity. Topics include patterns of inheritance, the structure of DNA and its function, the role mutations play in genetic diseases and cancer, the interaction between genes and the environment, and recent advances in biotechnology and its impact on society.

        This course is an introduction to cellular and molecular aspects of biology emphasizing principles of scientific process, evolution by natural selection, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, classic and modern genetics, and concepts that integrate cellular with organismal activities.  Experimental design concepts and application are emphasized in the laboratory. This is the first semester of three introductory biology courses for the pre-professional, biology major, environmental science or others interested in an in-depth study of biology. 

        This course is an introduction to the diversity of organisms, their structure, function, and adaptations to the environment. The course requires participation in field trips and outdoor classroom (Living Lab Garden and Oak Garden) activities. This course is part of three introductory biology courses for the pre-professional, biology major, environmental science or others interested in an in-depth study of biology.

        This course is an introduction to the principles of evolution and the ecological processes governing organisms and populations. The course requires participation in and completion of a field project and participation in weekend field trips and outdoor classroom (Living Lab Garden and Oak Garden) activities. This course is part of three introductory biology courses for the pre-professional, biology major, environmental science or others interested in an in-depth study of biology.

        This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence that introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of human anatomy and physiology. This course provides a foundation for pre-allied professional majors or others interested in the advanced study of human biology. Topics include inorganic and organic chemistry, body orientation and organization, cytology, histology, fluid and electrolyte balances, and the following systems: nervous, skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive system, and metabolism. Course includes dissections of preserved specimens.
        This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence that introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of human anatomy and physiology. This course provides a foundation for pre-professional majors or others interested in the advanced study of human biology. Topics include fluid and electrolyte balance and the following body system: integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive. The course includes dissections of preserved specimens. 
        This is a comprehensive lecture/laboratory course in human anatomy. It is organized to explore the body both regionally and systemically. The course studies gross anatomy with an extensive dissection of the cat and other significant organs.  Relevant comparisons to human systems and structures are emphasized in the laboratory portion of the course. Histological and cellular anatomy are included as they apply to various structures and systems.
        This course is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.  It builds on an understanding of structure to explain the dynamic functions of the human body to a cellular level.  Topics include physiology of the following systems:  muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.  Homeostatic mechanisms and the interrelationships of body organ systems are emphasized and enhanced with clinical illustrations.

        This course is a formal introduction to and exciting exploration of the fundamental principles and techniques of microbiology and immunology. Attention is given to the morphology, control, metabolism, and genetics of   microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the pathogenesis of and immunity to infectious diseases.

        This course will introduce the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and the role of the scientific method in neuroscience. Topics will include basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, nervous system structure and functions, hormonal and neurochemical mechanisms, brain-behavior relationships underlying movement, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, emotion, regulatory processes, and psychological disorders. Historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes will be addressed in this course. Ethical standards for human and animal research will be discussed in the context of both invasive and non-invasive experimental research. (PSYCH 141)

        Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
        This inter-disciplinary course explores the ways that ethnicity, race, and racism shape the experiences of people of color in the United States. Introduces students to both historical and current inequalities founded upon the social construction of race, class, and gender. Addresses how different means of resistance and social movements by various groups worked in the hopes of achieving social justice.

        This course explores the impact of identity on film as an art form and cultural artifact by confronting ideologies of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation as they are reflected in cinematic representation. American film is used as the primary lens through which to view how social, political, and cultural values have been formulated over the last century. Students analyze major films, figures, character types, and narrative strategies to evaluate the relationship between film and identity. (This course is also offered as FTVM 103)

        This course offers an overview of the experiences and contributions of Latina/o/x communities in the United States. Students will examine the impact of colonization, immigration, and forced displacement on these communities, as well as the formation of cultural identity and resistance movements. Throughout the course, students will analyze the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and other forms of oppression that shape the experiences of Latino/a and Chicano/a communities. They will critically examine issues such as education, labor, health, immigration, and representation in media and politics.
        The course will cover the diverse histories and experiences of Asian Americans, including their migration patterns, experiences of discrimination, and contributions to American society. Students will learn about the social, political, and economic contexts that have shaped the experiences of Asian Americans in the United States, including colonialism, immigration policy, and racial and ethnic hierarchies. The course will also examine the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in shaping the experiences of Asian Americans, as well as the cultural expressions of Asian American communities, including literature, film, music, and art. Throughout the course, students will engage in critical thinking and analysis of issues such as identity formation, community building, activism, and social justice.
        This course provides an overview of the interdisciplinary field of Black Studies, examining the experiences, cultures, histories, and contributions of people of African descent in the United States and worldwide. The course will explore key concepts, themes, and debates in Black Studies, including race, racism, colonialism, diaspora, identity, power, resistance, and social justice. Topics covered include the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism and decolonization, Pan-Africanism, Black Nationalism, Civil Rights and Black Power movements, African American literature and art, Hip Hop culture, and contemporary issues affecting people of African descent. Throughout the course, students will engage in critical thinking and analysis of issues such as identity formation, community building, activism, and social justice.

        This course is a history of Native Americans in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Native American perspective, emphasizing colonialism, removal, assimilation, termination, and self determination. (This course is also offered at HIST 107)

        This course is a history of Native Americans in the region of the current day United States from the time preceding European colonialism to the present. The course content will be presented from a Native American perspective, emphasizing colonialism, removal, assimilation, termination, and self determination. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging work. (This course is also offered as HIST 107H)

        This course provides an introduction to the field of Native American Studies. It emphasizes the agency, struggles, and social justice efforts of Native Americans in the United States. Topics covered include Native cultural and intellectual traditions; racialization and intersectionality; antiracism and decolonization; and the relationship between Western scientific practices and Native American experiences. (This course is also offered as ANTHRO 108)

        This course is a sociological and interdisciplinary examination of racial and ethnic groups in American society. Topics include historical and contemporary events and practices that have institutionalized racism including the social struggles of the four racialized core groups, with a focus on introductory concepts of ethnic studies, intersectionality, and anti-racist approaches toward social justice and equity. (This course is also offered as SOC 141)

        This course is a sociological and interdisciplinary examination of racial and ethnic groups in American society. Topics include historical and contemporary events and practices that have institutionalized racism including the social struggles of the four racialized core groups, with a focus on introductory concepts of ethnic studies, intersectionality, and anti-racist approaches toward social justice and equity. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work. (This course is also offered as SOC 141H)

        This course is a survey of Chicana/o literature, including novels, drama, poetry, and essays. The course explores concepts of Chicana/o identity, race and racism, and how these themes characterize Chicana/o culture and literary expression.  It also examines important social, cultural, and political movements that have influenced and continue to shape the Chicana/o community. (This course is also offered as ENGL 163).

        This course is a comprehensive examination of African-American literature, including prose, poetry, and fiction, from the early oral tradition to present. The course also explores concepts of race, racism, and ethnicity that are manifest in African-American literature, and will examine identity as it relates to finding national identity, losing a given, forced identity and acceptance of identity that is foreign to personal history. (This course is also offered as ENGL 165)

        Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)